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Poll: First Ladies on Film

Former First Lady Barbara Bush recently passed away at age 92. One of only two women to be both wife and mother to a US president, many considered her the real power behind the Bush political dynasty.

Americans love peeking into the private lives of the famous, and who is more famous than the wife of the most powerful man in the world?

Which of these portrayals of real-life First Ladies takes first place?

Discuss the list here

* one film per first lady only

Results of 336 votes:

  1. 1.

    Natalie Portman in Jackie (2016)

     
    Natalie Portman as Jackie Kennedy, wife of John Kennedy With Caspar Phillipson as John Kennedy in Jackie (2016)
  2. 2.

    Sally Field in Lincoln (2012)

     
    Sally Field as Mary Todd Lincoln, wife of Abraham Lincoln With Daniel Day-Lewis as Abraham Lincoln in Lincoln (2012)
  3. 3.

    Laura Linney in John Adams (2008)

     
    Laura Linney as Abigail Adams, wife of John Adams, mother of John Quincy Adams With Paul Giamatti as John Adams and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as John Quincy Adams in John Adams (2008)

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